Ever been there Mark?
I see you've served our country and I thank you.
Was that service in a combat zone on the ground as a combat soldier?
Imagine being followed around every second of every day by a guy with a rifle pointed at your head. Now imagine that this guy hates you, blames you for the death of his children, and believes with this whole heart that you are an agent of satan himself. Imagine that this guy was constantly saying how much he is going to enjoy killing you, and that he is going to kill you any minute.
How long could you put up with that? If you knew with 100% certainty that the guy would kill you, how long could you remain in a normal state of mind? The man is in a bubble. You cannot hurt him, chase him off, or strike back at him. How do you remain sane? How do you react to the knowledge that the guys buddies are actually pulling the trigger on YOUR buddies every day? Are you honestly saying that it wouldn't affect you?
I have both family and friends in Iraq, and I've had this conversation with them several times. The looks on their faces when they really start describing what it's actually like on the ground is downright creepy.
Our budget for this war needs to include a LOT of funds to help some of our soldiers get back to normal after this war ends. Some people deal with stress better than others, but I'm quite sure that a lot of our soldiers are going to come home with serious issues that need to be worked out.
By "in-country", I mean boots on the ground in hostile territory.
After experiencing that, you are free to go around showing everyone how tough you are, that is, if you've a mind to.
Crybaby?
Why don't you go over there? A$$hole
As the mother of a soldier who served in Iraq, I find your post to be extremely offensive.